Hand in Japanese
"hand" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
手
te
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hand". The most common choice is shown first.
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hand
Reading: shu
4 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph depicting a hand with five fingers.
What it carries
Skill, work, assistance. Represents human agency.
Related kanji for "hand"
掌Details →提Details →又Details →
palm of hand(also: rule, administer, conduct)
shou · wisdom
Composed of still and hand. Palm of hand.
carry in hand(also: propose, take along)
tei
Composed of hand and this. Holding with hand.
on the other hand(also: or again, furthermore)
yuu
Shape of right hand. Again.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hand?
The most common kanji for "hand" is 手, read as shu. It means hand. Related kanji: 掌 (palm of hand), 提 (carry in hand), 又 (on the other hand).
How many strokes does 手 have?
手 has 4 strokes.